Question 2344 Deck Safety

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The draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 23'-06" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition.

A 96 tons
B 77 tons
C 124 tons
D 120 tons
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 96 tons. To achieve the desired draft of 23'-06", the vessel needs to ballast the forepeak to reduce the aft draft from 24'-00" to 23'-06". The Stability Data Reference Book provides the necessary information to calculate the amount of ballast required. Based on the given drafts, the minimum amount of sea water required to ballast the forepeak and achieve the desired condition is 96 tons. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the amount of ballast needed to meet the specified draft limitation.

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